260108-F-OC855-1643

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Joe Garcia Jr., 1st Engineer Installation Squadron senior enlisted leader, hugs a fellow Airman to celebrate his selection for promotion to chief at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 8, 2026. Chief master sergeant selects celebrated together by giving each new selectee a high-five. Often described at “1 percent of the 1 percent,” 640 senior master sergeants were chosen, making the selection rate for the 25E9 cycle 26.18%. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

PHOTO BY: Airman Paden Henry
VIRIN: 260108-F-OC855-1643.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D5

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

16

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

5000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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